WHAT'S is DAWN'S LIST ABOUT?

MISSION:
1. Raise awareness, across the state, of the importance of gender equity in the Iowa Legislature.

2. Establish a strong, state-wide grassroots network supporting gender equity in the Iowa Legislature, and maintain activities during election year and every year.

3. Publicly support and celebrate our outstanding currently elected pro-choice, Democrat women in the Iowa Legislature, and support their re-election campaigns.

STRATEGIES
1. Hold summits during the first year of an election cycle and candidate training early in each election year.

2. Hold high-profile events in Iowa to celebrate elected women and the work they do, the difference they have made in Iowa policy making, and the example they provide for other women considering a run for elected office.

3. Develop a grassroots network of supporters for elected women through support of elected women's relationships with their constituents and increased communications strategies.

4. Sponsor and fund training for potential candidates, campaign staff, and volunteers.

5. Build and strengthen relationships between DAWN and currently elected women in the Iowa Legislature.

In 2009 and beyond, DAWN will focus efforts on:

1. Telling Iowans about progressive Democratic women candidates and encouraging supporters to contribute directly to them.

2. Encouraging supporters to contribute directly to women candidates.

3. Recruiting and urging women to consider a run for office.

4. Helping women organize campaigns, and helping them prepare to win and govern.

5.Continuing to seek personal and financial support from the 5600 Iowans on the DAWN's List and from others who want political equity for women and more progressive women in local, state, and national office.

6. Raising funds for those progressive Democratic women who bravely run to serve and lead Iowa